No More

As of today at 2:00 pm my husband is no longer active duty Air Force. I am no longer a military wife. We no longer have a job. We no longer have a home. Its a mixture of relief and fear, I think.

I still know without a doubt that this is what God wants. I really, really feel like He is leading us away from the Air Force for a reason. But I also know in my heart that He is leading us toward something bigger and better. We just have to get there.

I've been a reading a book on my Kindle called The Promise: How God Works All Things Together for the Good, its by Robert J. Morgan. I honestly don't know how I came across the book, but I'm so glad I did. Its really put my heart at peace with everything going on.

The book is based on Romans 8:28: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Its really just comforting to me.

The other verse that God has really laid on my heart is Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. "

I think it speaks for itself. I just, I know that these are promises. I know that God doesn't break a promise. And I know that He knows what He's doing, even if I don't. I have to trust that He is in control, and that He has something better planned for us in the [near] future.

Eight Days Left in Rapid City

What We Will Miss in Rapid City

• The beautiful hills
• Firehouse Grill
• All our friends
• Black Hills Bagels on Sunday mornings
• Project Church

What We Look Forward to in Junction

• Being closer to family and friends
• A nicer Walmart!
• The Rockies and all the hiking and biking they have to offer
• Less wind
• Olathe sweet corn
• Munchies

Ok, so I was laying in bed last night trying to wrestle my emotions. We're so excited to be leaving, but also sad to leave all this behind. Rapid City really is a great area, and its been very good to us. We've made a home here, we have a church here that we call our family, and we have routines, favorite places... There's so much here that we're leaving.

And I have to remind myself to stay positive. Moving back home is what's best for the family. We know that without a doubt. This is where God wants us, so this is where we're going. Without a job, without our own home, without... any stability. Other than knowing that God has a purpose and a plan for us.

So here's what the next few days look like for us (mostly me).

1. Movers come on the 12th to box everything up and put it on the truck! All this stuff won't even go into storage until April 4th, so we have no access to these things for about 3 weeks. As a result I have to pack a LOT into a tiny car so that we can live.
2. After the movers take everything we're staying in TLF (the hotel on base) until we move. That's about four days living out of a mini fridge and microwave. Awesome. It'll be an adventure, that's for sure!
3. Cleaners come on the 13th. I really almost didn't hire cleaners at all, but the fact that I'm pregnant hinders me a lot. I can't use oven cleaners, or bleach, or any chemical cleaning products.
   
4. The carpet cleaners are coming on the 14th, and that's about all that's going on that day. It'll probably only take them an hour or two.
   
5. We out process with the housing office on the 15th. Its scheduled for 9 am, but I'm thinking it'll only take an hour or two. After that Matthew has a lot of out-processing to do with the military... its mostly paperwork and briefings. I don't understand it, I just go with it.
6. We leave early on the 16th! Driving all day, with a toddler and a drugged-up dog, in a small car... I'm a little worried about the car ride. It'll be OK! Its just a means to an end... and the 12 hour drive is totally worth it.